Highly effective and strategic professional with over 12 years of experience in employment services across UN agencies, international NGOs (INGOs), and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Expertise spans key sectors including Nutrition (Specific/Sensitive), Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Food Security & Livelihoods, Disaster Risk Management, and primary Education. Proven ability to evaluate client needs, promote community-based services, and establish strong working relationships to deliver impactful results.
Currently serving as a Programme Assistant (Nutrition) with the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) under the Benazir Nashonuma Programme, where I contribute to the design and implementation of nutrition-sensitive interventions aimed at improving maternal and child health outcomes. Skilled in strategic planning, team development, and project execution, with a demonstrated ability to drive project success in complex and challenging environments.
Recognized as a collaborative team player with exceptional skills in writing, presenting, and interpersonal communication. Adept at fostering partnerships, designing innovative solutions, and ensuring the effective delivery of programs that align with organizational goals and community needs. Committed to promoting sustainable development and improving the well-being of vulnerable populations through evidence-based interventions and capacity-building initiatives
· Provide project management and/or general office support following established targets and WFP’s policies and procedures.
· Perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work (e.g. food security and vulnerability assessments) following corporate standards and guidelines.
· Work and exchange information with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
· Support communication and activities with local partners, agencies, NGOs and government institutions.
· Act as a point of contact for resolution of general operational queries requesting assistance where necessary.
· Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP can quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis
· Keep close and timely coordination with the respective government departments, Cooperating Partner and field coordinators in assigned districts, to ensure that all the activities at the district level are well coordinated and implemented. Actively participate in the district coordination meetings.
· Maintain close liaison with Department of Health, LHWP, BISP Taluka/District office, nutrition partners to mobilize eligible beneficiaries at BISP Nashonuma Center.
Project successfully completed and monitored trainings of UC MOs and Area in charge of district health department, Monitor Health facilities and field teams Taking clusters of Polio Teams households. Post Monitoring of households.
Monitor and verify the optimum and appropriate use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets) confirming compliance with organizational rules, regulations, procedures, donor commitments, and standards of accountability. Ensure timely reporting and liquidation of resources.
Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to discuss strategies and methodologies, and to determine national and provincial priorities/competencies to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results.
Prepare regular and mandated programme/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of programme progress.
Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programmes, with community engagement and ownership.
Maintain information records and monitoring plan documentation, such as records of commodity movements and Programme checklists, in order to assist in the effective delivery and distribution of food items or non-food items.Collate assistance Programme(s) data in accordance with clear direction, in order to support Programme reviews and informative decision-making
Prepare field mission reports to document Programme implementation. 8. Follow set emergency response processes and procedures for emergency food assistance. 8. Monitoring: Conduct periodic monitoring trips to the project sites, including random monitoring check on Implementing Partners (IPs) activities and report progress using standard monitoring tools. Interact directly with beneficiaries by conducting data collection for comparative, quantitative and qualitative analyses through process, output and outcome monitoring exercises
Provided nutrition support to 25,000 beneficiaries, including pregnant and lactating women (PLW) and children aged 6-59 months, under a stunting prevention project. Delivered Specialized Nutritious Food (SNF), Wheat Soya Blend (WSB), and Micronutrient Powder (MNP) to improve nutritional outcomes and combat malnutrition.
Trained 1,600 Lady Health Workers (LHWs), Lady Health Supervisors (LHSs), and doctors on the 1,000-day window of opportunity, behavior change communication (BCC), and preventive health messaging to enhance community-level nutrition awareness and practices.
Successfully facilitated the mission of WFP Regional Director, Mr. David Beasley, ensuring seamless coordination and showcasing project impact.
Developed and shared success stories on the WFP platform, highlighting project achievements and beneficiary impact.
Improved monitoring and reporting processes by utilizing Open Data Kit (ODK) for data collection, enhancing communication with the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) unit.
Provided technical guidance on beneficiary accountability mechanisms, ensuring compliance with WFP’s Beneficiary Feedback and Response Mechanism (BFB) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Maintained strict confidentiality and professionalism in handling beneficiary complaints and feedback, ensuring trust and transparency in project operations.
Supervise food security base line survey and assessment in drought area of Tharparkar Sindh
Analyze data & report writing to support program manager with ensure data quality and proper collection .
Conducting trainings, organize workshop on DRR ,health & nutrition, rain harvesting and livestock management
To assist the Project Manager/DPM to Lead and guide ACTED’s Projects and Projects in target areas and Ensure that planned activities are successfully implemented.
In collaboration with the project team and coordination, determine the strategic direction of the Project in the short, medium and long-term and map out activities.
To assist the Deputy Project Manager/PM in Collaborating effectively with other project managers and the coordination team. Ensure that they are wholly involved in Project planning and direction.
Collaborate with the Appraisal, Monitoring and Evaluation Unit (AMEU) to assess need, monitor activities, and evaluate Project progress. Ensure that lessons learned in the course of implementation are integrated into the Project to ensure that it remains responsive and relevant.
Be alert to opportunities arising for learning, collaboration and partnership that may enhance Project quality and responsiveness.
Be closely involved in Project to assist the Deputy Project Manager/PM developing and planning project’s methodology according to principles of relevance and compliance.
Ensure that program strategies are implemented in a coherent manner in the field.
Work closely with Team Leaders to ensure proper supervision of field teams.
Liaise with local communities, Authorities and organizations in the field.
Provide weekly progress reports to Area Coordinator regarding progress of work.
Coordinate closely with AMEU on data and information collected from the field.
Liaise with program staff of other ACTED offices to ensure proper information sharing.
Attend external coordination meetings upon request from the Project Manager/ Area Coordinator
Support the management and implementation of project focusing on gender and DRR and DRM.
Liaise and work with community groups and projects to ensure accountability and best use of project resources and give recommendation for improvements.
Assist program units in organizing and conducting impact assessment, Droughts assessment, KAP survey, Rapid assessment on need and damages of flood 2011 studies, baseline studies, assessments and surveys.
Arrange progress review meetings, as and when necessary; record and disseminate minutes of meetings
Assist the Provincial Coordinator in internal and external communication matters, including the development of a sound communication plan.
Update program information and support in developing relevant project documentation, including monthly/quarterly reports, monitoring tools, fact sheets etc.
Support the Program Teams in drafting concept papers, project proposals, log-frames, work plans, budgets, project reports and reviews, and case studies
Monitor the nutrition program budget of field offices on regular basis and report on the expenditure status to Project Manager on regular basis
Maintain and disseminate program schedules, monitoring tools and calendars among the program team.
Provide administrative and organizational support to Coordinator and Senior Managers in briefing and site visits
Participate in professional training and development activities as necessary.
Represent the organizations at different clusters and other forums
Prepare weekly and monthly Reports .
Conduct field visits for recording program reports, case studies, research studies